myDayZen vs OCD Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myDayZen
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Plan your day the way time actually works — in a circle. DayZen is a radial day planner that lays your 24-hour schedule on a beautiful circular clock. See your whole day at a glance, watch the time needle sweep forward in real time, and build a rhythm that sticks. VISUAL PLANNING, REIMAGINED Tasks appear as colored arcs around a 24-hour clock face. The current-time needle moves with the minute, so you always know where you are in the day. No more scrolling lists — just one calm overview. FOUR SMART TASK TYPES • Fixed — pin tasks to exact time slots • Flexible — things you'll fit in whenever it works • Parallel — stack overlapping tasks (a podcast while commuting) • Milestone — deadlines and one-shot moments BUILT-IN ACCOUNTABILITY • "Starting soon" reminders before each task • Check-in notifications when a task ends: Done, Skipped, or Snooze • Subtasks and dependency chains — block a task until prerequisites finish • Daily streak counter to keep your momentum alive APPLE CALENDAR SYNC DayZen creates its own calendar so your existing events stay untouched. Two-way sync means changes flow both ways without surprises. RECURRENCE MADE SIMPLE Repeat daily, on weekdays, on weekends, or weekly — one toggle, no fuss. INSIGHTS & STATISTICS • Weekly category breakdown • Day streak counter • Peak productivity hour • Daily wisdom quotes for motivation DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Six premium themes — System, Midnight, Ivory, Ocean, Rose, Forest • Clean, minimal UI with full dark mode • Haptic feedback for a tactile, premium feel • Turkish and English with instant in-app switching PRIVACY-FIRST All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no sign-ups, no network calls. Your day belongs to you. DAYZEN PRO Unlock unlimited daily tasks, unlimited custom categories, and support continued development. • Pro is offered as an auto-renewing weekly subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://agezgin.github.io/planner-ios/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://agezgin.github.io/planner-ios/terms.html Your time is a circle. Plan it that way.
OCD Countdown
This app calculates the duration until a specific end time, eliminating manual time math. Set multiple countdowns for various daily activities and track them easily. Receive alerts via system alarms, spoken updates, or Live Activities.
- Countdown to exact end time
- Multiple countdown tracking
- Live Activities support
- System alarms and spoken updates
- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable sounds
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Stop doing time math. When you need a countdown to end at a specific time, simply enter that time and let OCD Countdown calculate the duration automatically. Set a time, not a duration. Create multiple countdowns for cooking, meetings, workouts, breaks, departures, and everything else happening in your day. Each countdown stays easy to identify and track, so you always know what’s next. Choose an hour from 1–12, enter the minutes, and start your countdown. AM or PM is suggested for the next occurrence of your chosen time, and you can change it whenever needed. Keep track with Live Activities on supported iPhones, system alarms, optional spoken updates, and customizable sounds. Mute spoken alerts without moving your target time, or clear your countdowns when you are finished. An Apple Watch app lets you create and track countdowns on your wrist. Optional OCD Plus subscription: eligible new subscribers receive one month free, then the subscription renews annually at the price shown by the App Store. Manage or cancel in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: OCD Countdown at 3 against myDayZen's 1. OCD Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. myDayZen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and OCD Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | myDayZen | OCD Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hacı Ahmet GEZGIN | Christian Andrade |
In-app purchases
myDayZen
- DayZen Pro$1.997 Days
OCD Countdown
- Quicky Plus Annual1 Month trial$4.991 Year









